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December 2019
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An excellent tribute to Ms. Judy Heumann.
Watch Rachel Maddow highlights: March 6
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Watch highlights of The Rachel Maddow Show.» Subscribe to MSNBC: on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc Follow MSNBC Show Blogs MaddowBlog: www.msnbc.c...An important screening of From Lives Apart to Lives Together was held this week. Many critical voices from those who experienced time at Forest Haven were shown. This is a work in progress and a history we should not ignore. Thanks to all who participated.
It’s impossible to say enough words to accurately describe the impact of Judy Heumann. She was a pioneer, a leader, a trailblazer, an icon, and so much more. Her leadership and activism changed the lives of so many. There are truly no words to express the impact of her loss. May the mother of disability rights movement rest in power. #JudithHeumann #judyheumann
Activist Judy Heumann led a reimagining of what it means to be disabled
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Heumann was instrumental in pushing to expand the civil rights of Americans with disabilities and continued to advocate for disability rights around the globe. She died on Saturday at age 75.Judith “Judy” Heumann—widely regarded as “the mother” of the disability rights movement—passed away in Washington, D.C. on the afternoon of March 4, 2023. Judy was at the forefront of major disability rights demonstrations, helped spearhead the passage of disability rights legislation, founded national and international disability advocacy organizations, held senior federal government positions, co-authored her memoir, Being Heumann, and its Young Adult version, Rolling Warrior, and was featured in the Oscar-nominated documentary film, Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution.
Read the full press release on Judy’s website judithheumann.com
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Image Description: A collage of two photos of Judy Heumann. To the left; A black and white photo of Judy Heumann at the 504 protests in the 70s. Judy is a white woman with short brown hair who uses a wheelchair. She is wearing glasses and a jacket with a pin that says “Sign 504 Now” She is passionately speaking at a microphone. To the right; A headshot of Judy Heumann, a white woman with shoulder-length brown hair wearing red glasses, a blue v-neck shirt, and a gold necklace. She is smiling warmly.